SCUBA

So I figured I'd write a short post about the latest advances in my underwater fitness: this past weekend, my brother and I both got open water SCUBA certified.  We went through Fill Express, a dive shop in Pompano Beach, and were instructed through Terri Coburn. She was awesome, and made the whole experience as easy and comfortable as ever.

I had been snorkeling several times before, but SCUBA will open up a whole new dynamic to underwater exploration, and I highly recommend it to anyone with a little expendable income who has any interest in it. Our first open water dive was under the worst possible circumstances, with six to ten foot swells, and I have no shame in admitting that all of my cookies were tossed overboard. The entire boat, captain included, had said that it was easily top five worst outings they had ever experienced, and I left the boat cursing myself for wasting my time on such an awful venture. The very next day, the water subsided, the sun came out, and we had the most fun in the best weather I had seen in years. The dives are completely different every time, so there is always something new to discover..

I'll leave it at that. If anyone has any questions, or personal stories to share, post about it! I'm excited to get down there again soon.